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The present tense form of 'dine' is dine or dines. Example: He usually dines with his colleagues after work. (He usually dines with his colleagues after work.)
Definition of “dine”
- to eat dinner
- to have a meal, especially in a formal setting
Tense sentence structure and examples:
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Present Simple | dine |
| Present Continuous | dining |
| Present Perfect | have dined |
Example
We dine together every Sunday.
Example
He dines at his favorite restaurant once a week.
Example
They are dining at a new sushi place tonight.
Example
I am dining with my colleagues later.
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She has dined at all the top-rated restaurants in the city.
Example
We have dined at this restaurant before.
dine Subject-Verb Agreement
Notes from a Native English Speaker
Subject-verb agreement means that a subject and its verb match. They’re either both plural or both singular. A singular subject takes a singular verb. - Example: The cat is sleeping. A plural subject takes a plural verb. - Example: The cats are sleeping.
| Singular First Person (I) | dine |
| Singular Second Person (You) | dine |
| Singular Third Person (He/She/It) | dines |
| Plural (We/You/They) | dine |
Example
I dine at home most evenings.
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You dine at your favorite restaurant often.
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He dines at the finest establishments.
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She dines with her friends every weekend.
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It dines on fresh grass.
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We dine out on special occasions.
Example
You dine together as a family.
Example
They dine at different restaurants every week.
